How freaking great is this song? Would any of you rank it as in your top 3 or 5 favorite Prince songs?

To me, this song has it all. The dynamic guitar, the mystical keyboards, the thumping bass, good drums. It has everything lyrically, too. Say what you want about Graham but, criminy, did he and P TEAR IT UP in Rave 2000 video.

Just an awesome song.

What's the history/meaning behind it? It was an ATWIAD outtake, right?

I read where people in Prince's camp who heard himfirst play it were just blown away it was so powerful at the time.

It wouldn't be in my top 10 or top 20 come to think of it...

but it's still a brilliant song, the guitar hook is just...



"Whenever I feel like givin' up..."

It's about Jill Jones, isn't it?

Anxiety said:

I think so, can't remember.

This is one song that I never get tired of. It's great. That says a lot when your b-sides can be counted among your best. And the live version on the Rave 2000 show was pretty sweet

digitalelectric said:

LOVE this song, especially the extended version. That and 17 Days are great songs to introduce non-P fans to the range of his work.

SAIMH RULES!!!

I'll never forget the day I first heard this. And a B-side no less!! I was so mad at Prince for not making this song its own single! LOL. Probably in my top 40 of Prince favs.

Jasziah said:

First time I ever took acid was at a nightclub, and this shit came on while I was dancing. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.

Of course, drugs are bad for you and I've learned my lesson. So, don't start with me.

I wasn't crazy about the arrangement of this tune on Rave u2
didn't like the piano,but it's a top 5 P tune 4 me

1p1p1i3 said:

Ooooh. 17 Days is my *FAVORITE* Prince song! I can listen to that cut on repeat for days on end. Love it...

I've always loved this song.

This song F***in' ROCKS!!!

What's not to like about the killer guitar solos, double pedal drumming, and great lyrics of hope and obsession.

The Rave 2000 performance of this was not too shabby either, if you ask me.

I very good song, it would'nt be in my top 3 or 5. Rave 2000 live version makes the song even better.

This is one of those songs best done live, the studio version is good but there has been some great live deliveries of this gem in the past.

1 o his best !!!

but...there r hundreds !!!

Anxiety said:

Yes, it's about JJ

And is one of my favs also...will never forget the first time I ever heard this, it was on the radio...I totally lost it!

I like it, I like it.

top ten of Prince songs--anyone who doesnt think so isnt a real Prince fan and doesnt knwo prince music point blank--not to be rude Im jus sayin

17 Days in my Hair!!

Jorgen said:

Reply to 'She's Always in My Hair'

Please read in reference to this thread:

Thread: http://www.prince.org/msg/7/57553
"She's Always In My Hair"...irst time?

Where Were You when you first heard
"She's Always In My Hair"?

There are some great responses...

Definetely on my top ten list. Beautiful song.

It's funny. I used to not care for this song, and would skip it when listening to the b sides CD. Now though, it's definitely in my top ten because of the extended version. It's a crime that it wasn't on ATWIAD. As much as I love Tambourine (another amazingly creative song), this song would've segued so perfectly from the end of Raspberry Beret to give perhaps his best one-two punch of any of his albums.

But for me, its gotta be the extended version!!

great song, beautiful voice.

1p1p1i3 said:

17 days is the favorite song of this boy

JAMIESTARR said:

17 days is my fav too...